Stephen Curry expected to play in Game 4 against Rockets, Steve Kerr says

After a two-game hiatus with a sprained ankle, it appears Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will return to action Sunday against the Rockets for Game 4.

"I would expect Steph to play," Kerr said Saturday via ESPN. "He scrimmaged today; we went full-court 5-on-5. He didn't have any pain this morning or after the workouts. So we're expecting him to play, but we'll see how he is [Sunday] morning."

Curry missed Games 2 and 3 after injuring his ankle in Game 1. The Warriors and Rockets split the two games Curry missed, so Golden State heads into Game 4 with a 2-1 series lead.

The reigning MVP wanted to play in Game 3, but his coaching and training staffs felt it wasn't worth the risk. Now, everyone feels Curry is healthy enough to play.

"It's not pain. It's like soreness that comes along with all that my ankle's been through," Curry said Saturday. "It's kind of to be expected and I see it as, this is kind of my playoff thing. Everybody has something they're dealing with in some way shape or form.

"It's stable ... no swelling or anything, so I can do everything I need to do."

It's unlikely Curry will have any restrictions on his playing time. If he's deemed ready to do, he will play his regular minutes.